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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2022) – Butler County Farm Bureau was recognized during the 103rd Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) annual meeting in Louisville for its outstanding membership and program achievement in 2022. The award honors county Farm Bureau offices that meet the company’s profitability requirements and whose insurance policy growth meets or exceeds its annual growth goal.

Butler County Fiscal Court met on Monday, November 28, at the courthouse.  All magistrates were in attendance: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Timmy Givens, Dillon Bryant, and David Whittinghill.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Western Kentucky University’s five academic colleges will recognize nearly 1,000 fall graduates in three ceremonies on Dec. 9. 

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 12 cents lower this week at $3.142, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

The Annual Boys & Girls Club's Radio Auction hit the airwaves on Saturday, November 19, in the lobby of Morgantown Bank & Trust. Bruce White and Jason Jones kicked things off on WLBQ 101.5 FM at 8:00 a.m. and the phones started ringing. By the end of the auction, the total raised was $8,626.50.

Butler County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Monday, November 14, at the courthouse. All magistrates were in attendance: Stevie Givens, Kevin Phelps, Timmy Givens, David Whittinghill, and Dillon Bryant.

Smoking in pregnancy goes down

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (November 18, 2022) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that 38 cadets have graduated the agency’s basic training academy and are now ready to report for duty across the commonwealth with a focus on creating a better and safer Kentucky.

The MAC Mobile will be rolling into Butler County for three different FLU and COVID vaccination Walk-In Clinics during November and December. The Butler County Family Care team will be set up at:

Hacks Crossroad Market - Nov. 21st from 8a-3p

Richland Baptist Church - Nov. 30th from 4-8 pm

Big Muddy Baptist Church - Dec. 7th from 3-7 pm

*COVID Bivalent Booster will be available dependent upon supplies.

Protect yourself from this year's early flu season by getting vaccinated. Free OCH hat to all participants!

Students, community members, and veterans assembled on Friday, November 11 - Veterans' Day - to remember and honor those who have served this nation in the United States military.  The event kicked off at 9 a.m. at the Butler County High School gymnasium and it marked the return to the traditional format that had been put on hiatus since the Covid pandemic.